DISCUSSION TOPIC: BILL BRYSON'S 1927

The Primary Question

• To what extent can an intensive focus upon the Summer of 1927 open up a discussion of broader themes associated with the history of the interwar era or indeed of American history more generally?

Possible Starting Places

•   "Bill Bryson Takes Us Back To The Summer Of 1927," Word Of Mouth, NHPR, October 15, 2013.

• Bill Bryson, "Prologue," One Summer -- America, 1927:  Scrolls down the Diane Rehm Show page to read a 20-page excerpt from Bryson's book. 

Reviews

•   Kevin Baker, "In Full Swing: Bill Bryson's 'One Summer: America, 1927,'" New York Times, November 22, 2013.

•   Todd Leopold, "Bill Bryson Changes Course For 'One Summer,'" CNN, October 28, 2013.

•   Nathan Whitlock, "'One Summer' By Bill Bryson -- Review," Toronto Star, October 17, 2013.

•   Jasper Rees, "'One Summer' By Bill Bryson, Review," Telegraph, October 15, 2013.

• Patrick Reardon, "Review: 'One Summer' By Bill Bryson," Chicago Tribune, October 13, 2013.

•   Erik Spanberg, "One Summer," Christian Science Monitor, October 8, 2013.

• "Review: Bill Bryson 'One Summer: America 1927,'" Independent, October 5, 2013.

• Douglas Brinkley, "'One Summer: America, 1927,' By Bill Bryson," Washington Post, October 4, 2013.

•   Sarah Churchwell, "'One Summer: America 1927' By Bill Bryson -- Review," Guardian, September 26, 2013.

Audio And Video Sources

•   "Bill Bryson On The Eventful Summer Of 1927," Here And Now, WBUR, October 10, 2013.

• "Bill Bryson: 'One Summer: America, 1927,'" Diane Rehm Show, NPR, September 30, 2013.